Brent based, pan-London voluntary organisation BTWSC will be delivering a number of Black History Month events across London this year, using information from its ‘NARM (Naming And Role Model) Highlighting African British Male Role Models 1907-2007’ book. The NARM British African Civil Rights History programmes aims to show that there have been numerous African-led civil rights movements in Britain, and not just in places like the US or South Africa.

There is a general misconception that the struggle for civil rights only occurred in places such as the United States and South Africa. This perception is generally fed by the press, and is perpetuated by history teachers who routinely focus on the American civil rights movement, and do not sufficiently highlight civil rights campaigns in the UK.

BTWSC aims to highlight civil rights campaigns in Britain led by African activists during this year’s Black History Month. The NARM (Naming And Role Model) African British Civil Rights History events, which take place across London, will use the BTWSC published NARM book to highlight African British civil rights activists, and campaigns.

Led by NARM consultant Kwaku, the audio-visual assisted presentations will highlight campaigns such as the Bristol Bus Boycott, Black People’s Day Of Action, and the activism of Eric Irons OBE in Nottingham, Berry Edwards in Manchester. In addition, it will have a focus on an activist with a local connection to the area in which the event is held. For example, there will be a discussion on CLR James during the event in Hackney, where a library is named after him, and a focus on Dr Harold Moody in Southwark, where he lived and worked.

Music will be included through the Music4Causes (M4C) strand. M4C provides artists with an opportunity to use their creativity to speak to the themes under discussion in order to entertain, uplift and educate.

NARM (Naming And Role Model) consultant Kwaku will deliver an inter-active presentation on African British Civil Rights highlighting activists from the NARM book and DVD, including Dr Harold Moody of the League Of Coloured Peoples, who lived and worked in Southwark. There will also be an edutainment performance that speak to the topic by Music4Causes rapper Kimba, followed by a discussion on Dr Moody. Presented by BTWSC in association with Southwark BHM.

When: Sunday Oct. 16, 1.30-4pm

Where: Dulwich Library, 386 Lordship Lane, London SE22 8NB

Cost: Free

To book & for further information: info@btwsc.com

For more details of BTWSC resources and services: www.btwsc.com/BHM_Projects and www.btwsc.com/BTWSC_Resources_And_Expertise.

NARM (Naming And Role Model) consultant Kwaku will deliver an inter-active presentation on African British Civil Rights highlighting activists from the NARM book and DVD, including socio-political activist CLR James. There will be poetry by Ngoma Bishop, and Music4Causes rapper Kimba will perform a rap that speaks to the topic plus an ode to CLR. The event will end with a discussion with audience and special guests on CLR’s work. Signed copies of ‘African Voices: Quotations By People Of African Descent’ will be on sale with a £1 off offer.

NARM (Naming And Role Model) consultant Kwaku will deliver an inter-active presentation on African British Civil Rights highlighting activists from the NARM book and DVD, and campaigns such as the Bristol Bus Boycott, Black People’s Day Of Action, and the activism of Eric Irons OBE in Nottingham, Berry Edwards in Manchester etc. Historian Dr Hakim Adi delivers a talk on WASU (West African Students Union) and the activism of its members. There will also be an edutainment performance that speak to the topic by Music4Causes rapper Kimba, followed by an open discussion.

NARM (Naming And Role Model) consultant Kwaku will deliver an inter-active presentation on African British Civil Rights highlighting activists from the NARM book and DVD, including Henry Sylvester Williams, who organised the 1990 Pan-African Conference, Dr John Alcindor, and Samuel Coleridge Taylor, who had local Westminster connections. There will also be an edutainment performance that speak to the topic by Music4Causes rapper Kimba, followed by an open discussion. Presented by BTWSC in association with WSDG.

For more details of BTWSC resources and services: www.btwsc.com/BHM_Projects and www.btwsc.com/BTWSC_Resources_And_Expertise.

What: The Conscious Music Mini Discussion & Freestyle Session

What: Calling parents, youths, artists, promoters, and consumers – this is a chance for conscious artists and fans to discuss conscious black music issues. Listen to conscious music by rappers, including Kimba and Paradise (57th Dynasty), and hear them break down the message behind their songs. Moderated by Kwaku. Performers in the audience will be welcome to join in the closing freestyle session based around the Harrow BHM 2011 theme: ‘Significant British African* Achievements Throughout History (outside of Sports and Entertainment)’ *Anyone of African descent from the continent or its diaspora.

What: They Are There: Highlighting Africans Within British Business & Corporate World

Kwaku and special guests will lead an inter-active, audio-visual presentation which breaks the myth that Africans are not business owners or within the high echelons of the corporate world, by highlighting business owners, from Ignatius Sancho, a shopkeeper in Westminster over 200 years ago, to contemporary business people and executives who have made significant achievements in the private, public and statutory sectors. There will also be an edutainment performance that speak to the topic by Music4Causes rapper Kimba, followed by discussion and “golden hand” contributions from the audience.